Greek Manuscripts 1504. Sticherarion, Byzantine
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Greek Manuscripts 1660. Hippocrates - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 34. Psalter: Greek - Arabic Translation
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Greek Manuscripts 1196. Euripides with Scholia
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Greek Manuscripts 135. Psalter - Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 2079. Menaion (Mar)
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Greek Manuscripts 14. Prophetologion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 57. Psalter - Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 736. Triodion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 305. On Luke - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Emperor Leo VI receives an audience
Emperor Leo VI receives an audience Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The head of Theophobos is brought to Emperor Theophilos on his deathbe...
The head of Theophobos is brought to the dying emperor Theophilos in 842
Adrianople Conquest - Public domain dedication image
Simeon captured 914 Adrianople Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fighting between Byzantines and Arabs Chronikon of Ioannis Skylitzes, ...
Clash between Byzantines and Arabs at the Battle of Lalakaon (863) and defeat of Amer, the emir of Malatya
John the Orphanotrophos sends Ergodotes to Constantine Dalassenos
John the Orphanotrophos sends Ergodotes to Constantine Dalassenos Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Leo shows the holy vessels of Hagia Sophia to the Arab ambassadors
Emperor Leo shows the holy vessels of Hagia Sophia to the Arab ambassadors from Tarsus and Melitene
Madrid Skylitzes Coronation Konstantinos VII Fol 114 V - A painting of...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 114v, detail Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Madrid Skylitzes Methodios Theophilos Fol 56 R - A painting of a man r...
Emperor Theophilos discussing with Patriarch Methodios. English: Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 56r, detail
Madrid Skylitzes Leon Bulgarians Fol 109 R - A manuscript with a pictu...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 109r. Miniatures: The Emperor Leo VI receives a bulgarian delegation from Simeon I (top). The battle of Bulgarophygon (bottom). References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiar... More
Michaels Coronation - Public domain dedication image
Michael I Rangabe proclaimed Emperor, miniature, Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 10v, detail
The captive Maniakes is brought to Constantinople
The general Georgios Maniakes is brought captive to Constantinople, miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, Fol. 213v bottom
Thomas the Slav's troops assault Constantinople
Thomas the Slav and his army assails Constantinople in spring 822
Greek Manuscripts 1251. Sticherarion, Byzantine
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Greek Manuscripts 150. Four Gospels
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Greek Manuscripts 1949. Nomimon, Byzantine
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Greek Manuscripts 1993. Four Gospels
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Manuscript 1000-1453, St. Catherine Monastery, Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 782. Parakletike - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 1658. Kanonarion Canon
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Basel, Universitätsbibliothek, A VII 3, Head – Psalterium graeco-latin...
In addition to Greek and Latin Psalms, written somewhere in continental Europe by Irish monks during the Carolingian period, this famous Basel codex also contains a brief series of devotions in Latin for priva... More
The accomplices of Michael II step forth to be honoured
The accomplices of Michael II step forth to be honoured by his son, Theophilos. Madrid Skylitzes Fol. 42rb
The dream of Caesar Bardas - Public domain dedication image
The dream of the Caesar Bardas shortly before his murder: he and his nephew, Michael III, at the Hagia Sophia
Constantine VII (Roman emperor), deathbed
Deathbed of Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Kakikios surrenders to Constantine IX
The Armenian ruler Kakikios surrenders to Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Krum And Michael - Public domain dedication image
Български: Армиите на Крум (горе) и Михаил I Рангаве (долу) преди Битката при Версиникия (813) Deutsch: Die Armeen von Krum (oben) и Michael I. Rhangabes (unten) vor der Schlacht bei Versinikia (813) English:... More
Madrid Skylitzes Assassination Bardas Fol 80 Ra - A painting of a grou...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 80ra, detail. Miniature: The murder of Bardas at the feet of the Emperor Michael III in 865-866. Labels: τὰ αἰδοῖα τοῦ Βάρδα (left), ὁ Βάρδας - ὁ Βάρδας (centrally), ὁ βασιλεὺς Μ... More
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 37 R Detail - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 37r, detail. Miniature: The capture and punishment of Thomas the Slav by Emperor Michael II. References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiarum. Editio Princeps. Rec. Ioannes Thu... More
Opening of Byzance, pp. 2–3 - Public domain dedication image
Left: Persecution of Iconoclasts, from Chronicle of Skylitzes (Madrid Skylitzes), 12th century. Biblioteca Nacional de España. Right: The Marriage of Theophobos and the emperor Theophilos’ sister, from Chronic... More
The priest Themel puts the Arabs to flight using his semantron
The priest Themel puts the Arabs of Tarsus to flight using his semantron
Greek Manuscripts 1396. Gregory Theologos and Synesia
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Greek Manuscripts 1883. Logic - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 407. Isaac of Syria
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Greek Manuscripts 799. Parakletike - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 2123. New Testament with Psalter
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Greek Manuscripts 438. 34 Logoi
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Greek Manuscripts 1139. Theological Writings
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Heron Alexandrie - Public domain dedication image
Hero of Alexandria. Codex of Saint Gregory Nazianzenos. Greek manuscript of the ninth century. Français : Héron d'Alexandrie. Codex de saint Grégoire de Nazianze. Manuscrit grec du IXe siècle.
Letter of Aristeas (Vat. gr. 747 f. 1r)
Beginning of the Letter of Aristeas. Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vat. gr. 747, f. 1r
The battle of Bulgarophygon, from the Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 109...
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Byzantines driving the Arabs to flight
Byzantine cavalry driving the Arabs to flight, from the Madrid Skylites, Fol. 54v
Emperor Basil I hosts a banquet for the senators
Emperor Basil I hosts a banquet for the senators Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 14th-15th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Byzantines under Nikephoros Phokas besiege Chandax
Byzantines under Nikephoros Phokas besiege Chandax, the capital of the Emirate of Crete
Emperor Romanos III receives the embassy of Berroia
Emperor Romanos III Argyros receives the embassy of Berroia (Aleppo) Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Leo admonishes Constantine Doukas
Emperor Leo admonishes Constantine Doukas not to attempt an usurpation of the Byzantine throne
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 108 R - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 108r. Public domain photograph of 13th-14th-century medieval illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Persecution of Paulicians - Public domain dedication image
The Massacre of the Paulicians at the orders of the Byzantine empress Theodora, in 843/844
Symeon And Fatloun - Public domain dedication image
Negotiations between Symeon and Fatloun Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 13th-14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Greek Manuscripts 1280. Kondakarion Kontakion
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Greek Manuscripts 162. Four Gospels
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Greek Manuscripts 1109. Typikon - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 447. Apophthegmata - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 1101. Typikon - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 556. Menaion (Sept-Oct)
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Medici snake&crab - Public domain dedication image
An illustration of Aesop's fable of The Snake and the Crab in the Medici Manuscript dating from the 1470s
Arrival of Constantine Monomachos to Constantinople
Arrival of the prospective emperor Constantine Monomachos to Constantinople Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Assedio di Messina 1040 - Public domain dedication image
Arab siege of Messina, defended by Katakalon Kekaumenos, in 1040 Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Basil&leo - Public domain dedication image
The Byzantine emperor Basil I (left) with his son Leo VI
Death of Romanos II - Public domain dedication image
Romanos II at his deathbed Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 30 R Detail - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 30r, detail. Miniature: The army of Thomas the Slav. References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiarum. Editio Princeps. Rec. Ioannes Thurn, p. 30, in: Corpus Fontium Historiae ... More
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 80 R - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 80r. Miniatures: The murder of Bardas at the feet of the Emperor Michael III in 865-866 (top). Labels: τὰ αἰδοῖα τοῦ Βάρδα (left), ὁ Βάρδας - ὁ Βάρδας (centrally), ὁ βασιλεὺς Μιχ... More
Madrid Skylitzes Murder Bardas Fol 80 Ra - A painting of a group of pe...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 80ra, detail. Miniature: The murder of Bardas at the feet of the Emperor Michael III in 865-866. References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiarum. Editio Princeps. Rec. Ioanne... More
Madrid Skylitzes Scyth As A Shield Fol 170 V - A drawing of a man on a...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, Fol. 170v, detail Miniature: Theodoros of Mistheia uses a Scyth as a shield against the Russians References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiarum. Editio Princeps. Rec. Ioannes Thur... More
Skylitzes. Basil II vs Georgians
A miniature depicting the defeat of the Georgian king George I ("Georgios of Abasgia") by the Byzantine emperor Basil. Skylitzes Matritensis, fol. 195v. George is shown as fleeing on horseback on the right and... More
The iron chain prevents the fleet of Thomas from entering the Golden H...
The iron chain prevents the fleet of Thomas the Slav from entering the Golden Horn
Workers building a palace find a marble ox head
Workers building a palace near the cistern of Bonus during the reign of Romanos I Lekapenos (r. 920-944) find a marble ox head, which they smash, causing a plague to afflict the cattle
Greek Manuscripts 812. Oktoëchos Oktoechos
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Greek Manuscripts 397. On the Apocalypse Revelation
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Greek Manuscripts 1204. Lexicon: Saint Catherine Monastery, Mount Sina...
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Greek Manuscripts 255. Evangelion - Mount Sinai
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Argument about icons (Skylitzis Chronicle)
Argument about icons (from Skylitzis Chronicle, fol. 50vb) Русский: Дискуссия по вопросам веры и икон с участием императорицы Феодоры (миниатюра из Хроники Иоанна Скилицы)
Cretan Saracens pursue Krateros and capture and hang him at Kos
Cretan Saracens pursue general Krateros and capture and hang him at Kos
Ioannikios betrays to Romanos II a plot to murder him
A servant named Ioannikios betrays to Romanos II a plot to murder him
Leo Phokas sends the captive Arab general Apolasaeir to Constantinople
Leo Phokas sents the captive Arab general Apolasaeir (Abul Asair, cousin of Sayf al-Dawla), whom he defeated at Duluk in 956, to Emperor Constantine VII in Constantinople
Madrid Skylitzes Coronation Basil Fol 80 Rb - A manuscript with a draw...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 80rb, detail. Miniature: The return of the campaign against Crete and the coronation of Basil as co-emperor. Labels: Μιχαὴλ ὁ βασιλεὺς (centrally), Βασίλειος (right) References: ... More
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 184 V - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 184v. Miniature: Bulgarians kill the governor of Thessaloniki Duke Gregory Taronites. Text from the Chronicle of John Skylitzes: "... Samuel was campaigning against Thessalonike.... More
Madrid Skylitzes Michael Rhangabes Krum Fol 11 R - A page from a medie...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 11r. Miniatures: The Khan of the Bulgarians, Krum, assembles his soldiers before the Battle of Versinikia (top); The Byzantine soldiers urge Michael I Rangabe to fight Krum (bott... More
Melitene by the Byzantines in 934 from the Chronicle of John Skylitzes
The fall of Melitene to the forces of the Byzantine general John Kourkouas in 934, from the Madrid Skylitzes manuscript.
Romans (Niketas Oryphas) punish Cretan Saracens
Niketas Oryphas punishes the Saracens of Crete Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The troops of Thomas attack the walls of Constantinople
The troops of Thomas the Slav attack the walls of Constantinople
Tonsure and death of Michael IV
Tonsure and death of the Byzantine emperor Michael IV in 1041
Greek Manuscripts 883. Horologion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 572. Menaion (Nov)
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Greek Manuscripts 262. New Testament
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Greek Manuscripts 1482. Psalmodia - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Fragment of two conjugate leaves from a Service-book
Fragment of two conjugate leaves from a Service-book: recto, St. Matthew, XV, 23-26; verso, St. Luke, XVIII, 11-13 8th-9th century Ink on parchment H: 21.1 W: 13.0 cm Greece Gift of Charles Lang Freer F1909.1683
Basel, Universitätsbibliothek, A VII 3, Tail – Psalterium graeco-latin...
In addition to Greek and Latin Psalms, written somewhere in continental Europe by Irish monks during the Carolingian period, this famous Basel codex also contains a brief series of devotions in Latin for priva... More
Choireas and Gazarenos abandon their forts and escape, but are capture...
Choireas and Gazarenos, supporters of the rebel Thomas the Slav, abandon their forts and escape, but are captured and executed
Coronation of Constantine Monomachos
Coronation of Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos at Constantinople Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Emperor Theophilos and his court, Skylitzes Chronicle
Byzantine Emperor Theophilos (r. 829-842), surrounded by dignitaries of his court. Illustration from the Madrid Skylitzes. Fol. 42v
Entrance of the emperor Nikephoros Phocas (963-969) into Constantinopl...
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